Late Bene Madunagu and Grace Osakue are visionary activists committed to empowering girls and young women in Nigeria. Together, they co-founded the Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI), a feminist …
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Adesuwa Imasekha is safeguarding Nigerian women’s rights vis advocacy.
Adesuwa Tope Imasekha, founder of Women Impacting Nigeria (WIN), is a leading voice in addressing gender-based disparities, promoting financial independence, and advocating for a society where women and …
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Nigeria’s education system faces several challenges, including inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms, and a lack of trained educators, especially in underserved rural areas. According to reports, over …
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WENA: Aisha Babangida empowers Nigeria’s women-led enterprises.
Women in Nigeria face numerous challenges when venturing into entrepreneurship. According to statistics, women constitute 41% of Nigeria’s micro-business owners. Yet, they face disproportionate barriers like limited access …
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Prayer Nwagboso bridges educatation gaps in Nigeria’s IDP camps.
“No child should ever be denied the chance to dream, simply because they lack resources.”- Prayer Chinaza Nwagboso, Founder of Naza Agape Foundation. Growing up in the northern …
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Toyin Ojora Saraki promotes Nigeria women and children healthcare.
Toyin Ojora Saraki has spent over two decades working to improve women’s and children’s healthcare across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. As the founder and president of The Wellbeing …
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Catherine Edeh leads Nigeria’s disability rights advocacy.
Catherine Edeh made history as Nigeria’s first deaf female lawyer, graduating from the University of Ilorin and Law School in Abuja. The challenges she faced growing up, including …
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Lindiwe Nkuna makes sanitary pads accessible for African women.
Proper menstrual health is a critical issue in Africa. Millions of women and girls in marginalised African communities still lack access to adequate hygiene products, and this has …
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Ashley Lori champions menstrual hygiene with Pad-Up Africa.
Ashley Lori, a dedicated advocate for proper menstrual health, aims to empower women and girls across Africa. Through her nonprofit organisation, Pad-Up Africa, she addresses the issue of …
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Favour Abatang is giving hope to teenage mothers in Nigeria.
“I was shocked when I spent a month in my community for holidays, and I saw pregnant children and teenage moms walking on the streets. One was 12 …